25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival (Oakland)
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Laurel District Association | 4222 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, California 94619
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Submitted by the Event Organizer
The annual festival brings together 17,000+ people to MacArthur Boulevard. We celebrate the immense talent and diverse culture of our Laurel, our Oakland, and our Bay Area community.
Join us on Saturday, August 8th 2026 as we come together to celebrate the 25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival in Oakland’s beautiful Laurel District.
Rich with rhythms from around the globe and around the corner, the Laurel StreetFair is dedicated to celebrating our cultural roots, our community and the traditions that bring us together – reflecting all that is uniquely and beautifully Oakland.
The Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival brings to life a robust, global music festival spanning more than 8 city blocks full of hope, rhythm, art, makers & crafters, cuisine, folkloric traditions and a whole lot more. A destination for all ages and abilities, we shine the light on a traditionally underserved area of Oakland and show that joy is always universal and that art will always be a tool of resilience, healing and connection.
Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 11a – 7p
MacArthur Blvd., Between 35th Ave – Maybelle Ave, Oakland
FREE
Other Festival Highlights
- Kid’s Carnival Presented by Jain Williams State Farm
- Akoma Market & Roller Skating By Black Cultural Zone
- HEALING VILLAGE BY FREEDOM COMMUNITY CLINIC
- CA Draft Tech Craft Beer Garden
- Specialty Cocktails
- Local Shopping & Vendor Marketplace
About The Laurel Street Fair
The Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival is an admission free, all ages community fundraiser and celebration of art, cuisine, dance and music from around the globe. Funds raised from the festival go directly back into the Laurel District community; helping to provide public art projects, graffiti and trash removal, street-scape improvements, facade improvements and to help promote the many wonderful small businesses that make the Laurel District so special.
The Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival is lovingly produced by a small and dedicated team of Oakland natives and Oakland residents who love the Laurel and care about creating positive events that bring the community together over and over.
After you’ve enjoyed your day at the Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival, come back and visit us in the Laurel District!
ANNOUNCEMENT: MacArthur Blvd. will be closed between 35th Ave. and Maybelle on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 from 4:00am until approximately 11:30pm. West bound AC Transit busses will pick up at High St. and use 580 to Coolidge; East bound routes will pick up at both High St. and 35th Ave. Passenger vehicles are encouraged to use 580 also or Redding for East bound detour and Masterson/Kansas for West bound detour. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Sponsored
